DA calls for urgent commission of inquiry into sexual abuse at GP schools
16 October 2017
The DA calls on Gauteng Premier, David Makhura to show leadership and urgently appoint a commission of inquiry into sexual abuse cases at schools in the province.
According to Section 127 (2) (e) of the Constitution, the Premier has the power to appoint a commission of inquiry. The time to use that power is now.
A full blown inquiry will be able to thoroughly investigate both known and unknown abuse cases in our schools and provide substantial solutions to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in fighting the scourge of sexual abuse.
To date, Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi has been franticly running around offering apologies to learners, parents and teachers at various schools. The MEC cannot continue to run around like a headless chicken and wait for a miracle in order for this PR nightmare to go away.